Tech Brew Ride Home Fri. 03/11 – Russia Bans Instagram And Designates Meta As An “Extremist Organization”
Mar 11, 2022
Russia's bold move to ban Instagram and label Meta as an extremist organization sends waves through the tech world. Meanwhile, the EU and UK dive into antitrust probes against Google and Meta over ad collusion. In the crypto sphere, Stripe makes headlines by supporting cryptocurrency payments. The NFT market faces a critical downturn, raising concerns about its future. As tech job landscapes shift, innovations like AI Transformers continue to revolutionize the industry, while Canva emerges as a design powerhouse.
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Meta as "Extremist Organization"
- Russia designated Meta as an "extremist organization" and banned Instagram.
- WhatsApp remains unaffected, seen as a communication tool, not social media.
DuckDuckGo Downranks Disinformation
- DuckDuckGo, known for unbiased search, will downrank Russian disinformation sites.
- This marks a shift from their usual stance on not filtering content.
Jedi Blue Deal Probe
- The EU and UK are investigating Google and Meta's "Jedi Blue" ad deal.
- The EU is also separately probing if Google acted independently, without Meta's knowledge.